| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.999, 145.549 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-13 22:47:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guam on Saturday, January 13, 1979 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dededo Village (Guam - GU), about 93.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.549 and latitude 13.999.
| Location | Dededo Village |
| Country | Guam (GU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dededo Village | 93.6 km |
| Saipan | 136.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1916.1 km |
| Abepura | 1925.4 km |
| Manokwari | 2083.4 km |
| Wamena | 2142.1 km |
| Tandag | 2179.4 km |
| Bislig | 2196.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 2215.2 km |
| Nabire | 2228.2 km |
| Surigao City | 2233.2 km |
| Bayugan | 2235.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-12 19:43 UTC
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14.6 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-04-09 18:06 UTC
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63.5 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 15:06 UTC
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46.1 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-29 06:36 UTC
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63.9 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-03-21 11:23 UTC
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86.9 km |
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M 4.5
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-27 03:57 UTC
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83.4 km |
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M 4.3
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-15 02:20 UTC
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55.3 km |
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M 4.1
Dededo Village
Guam · 2026-02-13 01:20 UTC
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101.5 km |
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